I don't know how this happened, but I feel like my social media feeds have been taken over by a sea of sameness. Everyone is wearing the same tastefully neutral, '90s minimalist–inspired looks—which is a great aesthetic, but I'm getting tired of seeing it on everyone, everywhere. I, myself, am guilty of dressing this way recently; to be fair, a lot of what's in the market lately has adhered to this vibe. But I am so over it. As I noted in my newsletter a few weeks ago, quiet luxury is dead and while I'm not really feeling the Boom Boom look that Gen Z is leaning into at the moment, I am going boho for spring. That means lots of ornamentation (ruffles, lace, embroidery, fringe), pattern, texture, and softness. I'm embracing messiness versus minimalism. I want to love everything I'm wearing, versus adapting a specific way of dressing to fit in with the aesthetic of my (now former) employer. I just want to dress like me. Thankfully, I jolted myself out of my Scandi street style rut a month ago on my birthday, and here's what happened.
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| Yes, this is the same outfit from last week, with a jacket added |
I spend god knows how many hours of my week shopping online, but the funny thing is that I feel most inspired—and most myself—when I'm shopping in person. I don't have time to do it very often, but when it hits, it hits. After an amazing birthday lunch (and a couple of drinks) at Cotogna, I stopped into the Isabel Marant store, where I saw about 10 things I wanted to buy, including this jacket—more on that below. It was enough to snap me out of my sad neutral loop. I almost bought it (and if I were still gainfully employed, I probably would have), but instead I slept on it...then found the jacket I'm wearing at Zara for a fraction of the price. It's a similar vibe—lightweight, quilted, printed—but much more responsible. I've been wearing it nonstop, and it just makes me feel like me. I highly recommend picking up a printed quilted jacket for spring; more of my recommendations are below.
OUTFIT DETAILS: Zara jacket | Planet by Lauren G Pima cotton top (c/o; use CMADAY for 10% off) | Planet by Lauren G Pima cotton balloon skirt (c/o; use CMADAY for 10% off) | Frankie4 Hunter sandals (c/o; use LTK_CHERYL15 for 15% off)
More printed quilted jackets
1. Wow, I haven't been on ASOS in ages, but this cute cropped jacket turned up in a search and I'm into the mixed bandanna prints. Because of the black-and-white color scheme, this one feels more neutral than the rest, proving that you don't have to wear a bunch of crazy colors to pull off this trend.
ASOS Design Cropped Quilted Jacket $89.99
2. This is the piece that inspired this entire post, and in spite of buying the Zara jacket above, yes, I am still thinking about this one. It's super-soft and pillowy, and the mixed prints are just wild enough to perfectly work together. This is a statement jacket if there ever was one, but it's also so unique, it feels like the kind of thing you'd have forever. Pray for a sale with me.
Marant Etoile Chancel Jacket $825
3. This is a more current version of the Chloe jacket that's been around for several seasons (note: do not buy knockoffs of this on Amazon; don't ask me how I know). I like this one because it has a more practical zipper, and the print reminds me a little bit more of the Marant jacket.
Free People Printed Dolman Quilted Knit Jacket $228
4. Sézane is another brand I haven't shopped for a moment, and obviously I've been missing out, because the geometric pattern on this one is stunning. (It also comes in a sweet floral print.) The front ties are an interesting detail too.
5. This is one of the more practical options, one because it's reversible so it's like two jackets in one, and two, because the pattern is the most subtle. I can almost see women in my neighborhood wearing it to school dropoff over their workout gear—if you ask me, it's a step up!
Tnuck Sport Celeste Reversible Quilted Jacket $148
6. Farm Rio strikes me as a very summery brand—it's Brazilian after all—so I love that they've figured out how to infuse cooler-weather pieces with their signature wild prints. They have a bunch of amazing maximalist jackets on sale at the moment, but this one is my favorite.
Farm Rio Glam Tapestry Jacket $234 (on sale)
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